Shasta County Municipal Code Ch. 2.12 County Administrative Officer

There is in Shasta County government the office of county executive officer (CEO) of Shasta County. Subject to the policy direction of the board of supervisors, the CEO shall provide for the centralized administration of the government of Shasta County with respect to governmental budgeting, personnel, finance, and organization. Any and all references in Shasta County ordinances, resolutions, policies, rules, regulations, contracts, and all other official Shasta County acts, to "county administrative officer," "chief administrative officer," "C.A.O.," "CAO," or "chief executive officer," shall be construed as a reference to the county executive officer.

(Ord. 92-9 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 494-334 § 2 (part), 1988: prior code § 110)

(Ord. No. 2012-04, § I, 4-24-2012)

The CEO is a county officer within the meaning of Government Code section 24000 and is the chief executive officer of the county. Wherever in federal or state law reference is made to the administrative officer of a county, the position of CEO shall be deemed to be such officer. The CEO shall direct and coordinate the administrative activities of all county offices, departments, agencies and special districts under the supervision of the board of supervisors, to the extent that such direction and coordination do not conflict with the statutory duties of any county official. To this end, the CEO has those powers and duties set forth in this code and such other ordinances and resolutions as the board may adopt, and those powers and duties that may reasonably be implied from any of them. The CEO may assign or delegate the administration of any of these duties to any department or person under the CEO's immediate supervision, subject to any limitations imposed by law.

(Ord. 92-9 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 494-334 § 2 (part), 1988: prior code § 113)

(Ord. No. 2012-04, § I, 4-24-2012)

A. The CEO shall be appointed by the board of supervisors by contract or resolution, upon the bases of knowledge and skills in public administration, demonstrated administrative ability, ability to motivate people to work together cooperatively, and knowledge of the principles of governmental budgeting, personnel, finance, and organization.

B. Unless a contract or resolution of appointment adopted pursuant to subsection A of this section provides otherwise, the CEO shall hold office at the pleasure of the board of supervisors who may remove the CEO at will by a majority vote of the board of supervisors upon sixty days' prior written notice of removal. However, no notice of removal shall be given to the CEO during the first one hundred twenty days following any change in membership of the board of supervisors, except upon a four-fifths vote of the board. A notice of removal shall be delivered in person or by mail to the CEO.

C. Notwithstanding subsection B of this section, the CEO may also be removed from office in the same manner as a county officer may be removed for commission of any offense punishable under state law by removal from office.

D. The CEO may be suspended from office by majority vote of the board of supervisors while any proceeding or action to remove the CEO from office is pending.

(Ord. 92-9 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 494-334 § 2 (part), 1988: prior code § 111)

(Ord. No. 2012-04, § I, 4-24-2012)

The salary and benefits for the CEO shall be established by the board of supervisors by contract or resolution. The salary shall be paid and the benefits shall be administered in the same manner as the salaries and benefits of other county management employees. The CEO is entitled to the use of a county car or a mileage allowance established by the board of supervisors, all actual and necessary budgeted expenses for conducting county business, and dues and expenses for participation in regional, state, and national professional organizations of benefit to the county.

(Ord. 92-9 § 1 (part), 1992: Ord. 494-334 § 2 (part), 1988: prior code § 112)

(Ord. No. 2012-04, § I, 4-24-2012)

The CEO shall:

A. Administer policies established by the board of supervisors and promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement those policies. Each rule or regulation shall be submitted to the board for its information prior to implementation;

B. Attend all meetings of the board of supervisors, except when excused, and, when practical, meetings of county boards, commissions, and committees;

C. Subject to approval of the board of supervisors, prescribe policies and procedures for placement of matters on the board's agenda;

D. Refer policy matters and other matters beyond the authority of the CEO to resolve to the board of supervisors for determination, direction or authorization;

E. Make periodic reports to the board of supervisors on county matters and as the board may direct;

F. Implement the board of supervisors legislative advocacy program, including initiation of legislation approved by the board; provide analyses of proposed state and federal legislation; recommend positions to the board on proposed legislation; and review all department head requests involving legislative matters;

G. Supervise the county's risk management, personnel, and employee benefit programs and advise the board of supervisors of recommended changes;

H. Maintain and supervise the maintenance of inventories of all county real and personal property, and undertake activities to prevent the misuse, loss, theft, or damage of all county property;

I. Negotiate, or supervise the negotiation of, and execute contracts on behalf of the board of supervisors, subject to any limitations or procedures established by state law, and be responsible for the administration and performance of all county contracts, except when that responsibility is vested in another by law, board policy, or the terms of a contract;

J. Represent the board of supervisors in the county's intergovernmental relationships, in accordance with board policies and instruction;

K. Publicize information regarding matters of interest or concern to the county and represent the board of supervisors in dealing with individuals or groups concerned with county affairs;

L. Propose, in conjunction with the county counsel, amendments and revisions to this code and other county ordinances, resolutions or policies as the CEO deems necessary or desirable;

M. Conduct continuous research in administrative practices to create greater efficiency and economy in county government and develop or recommend to the board of supervisors long-range plans to improve county operations and to prepare for future county growth and development;

N. Cooperate with the director of emergency services in directing all county operations in the event of extreme emergency;

O. Exercise supervision over veterans services m accordance with section 2.12.100 of this code.

(Ord. 92-9 § 1 (part), 1992; Ord. 494-342 § 1, 1989: Ord. 494-334 § 2 (part), 1988: prior code § 114)

(Ord. No. 2012-04, § I, 4-24-2012; Ord. No. 2022-10, § I, 12-13-2022)

A. The CEO shall:

1. Develop budget targets to guide departments in budget preparation;

2. Recommend to the board of supervisors an annual county operating budget, prepared in cooperation with department heads and based upon revenue projections, budget targets, and proposed goals, objectives, work programs, and projects;

3. Recommend to the board of supervisors a proposed capital budget based upon long-range plans for acquiring, constructing, or improving buildings, roads, and other county facilities and make recommendations to the board on the acquisition and disposition of real property, except for county roads, easements, and rights-of-way, the acquisition or disposal of which shall be the responsibility of the public works director;

4. Establish control systems to assure that county offices, departments and other agencies under the jurisdiction of the board of supervisors are operating within their respective budgets; make recommendations to the board regarding requests for unforeseen or unbudgeted expenditures; make recommendations to the board for fund transfer requests which require board action under state law and establish policies for acquiring additional or replacement capital assets;

5. Inform the board of the financial status of the county by submitting a written mid-year report of projected fiscal year balances commencing in February of each year and of other matters of major fiscal significance to the county.

B. The CEO may establish a budgetary allotment system and such other necessary or desirable expenditure controls, and may authorize department heads to approve transfers among account line items, except those transfers required by law to be approved by the board of supervisors.

C. Wherever in the county Budget Act (Chapter 1 (commencing with section 29000) of Division 3 of Title 3 of the Government Code) provision is made for the board of supervisors to delegate any power or duty to a county official this section shall be deemed to make the delegation to the CEO, and the CEO shall exercise the power or perform the duty on behalf of the board.

(Ord. 92-9 § 1 (part), 1992; Ord. 494-334 § 2 (part), 1988: prior code § 115)

(Ord. No. 2012-04, § I, 4-24-2012)

The CEO shall:

A. Supervise the performance of county departments, within the limitations established by law or the board, by directing the establishment of standards, goals, and objectives for departmental performance and the measure of the performance of individual departments against those standards and goals; assign projects; and scrutinize department expenditures to assure that they are necessary and proper;

B. Evaluate all proposed departmental programs; recommend those to the board of supervisors that the CEO feels should be approved or modified; periodically evaluate existing departmental programs and recommend changes to the board where changes are indicated;

C. Evaluate departmental organization on a continuous basis. Recommend changes in interdepartmental organization, structure, duties, or responsibilities when warranted;

D. Recommend to the board of supervisors the transfer of positions between departments and the consolidation or combining of county offices, departments, positions, or units;

E. Assign space to county departments in appropriate facilities, and authorize budgeted out-of-county travel and in-county business expenses in accordance with policies established by the board;

F. Evaluate the performance of appointed department heads, except the county counsel, and recommend compensation in accordance with demonstrated performance and confer with department heads as necessary to discuss any shortcomings noted and to suggest remedial action;

G. Upon direction of the board of supervisors, recommend to the board the appointment, suspension or other discipline, or the dismissal of any department head appointed by the board;

H. When appropriate or upon a department head's request, assist department heads in solving problems that inhibit efficient operation within a department or create friction between departments;

I. Provide management training and develop leadership qualities among department heads to build a county management team that can plan for and meet future challenges.

J. Appoint, transfer, discipline, suspend, or dismiss, as appropriate, any non-elective department head who is not appointed by the board of supervisors or who does not serve a fixed term of office; such department head shall serve at the pleasure of and be appointed by the CEO.

(Ord. 92-9 § 1 (part), 1992; Ord. 91-5 § 1, 1991; Ord. 494-334 § 2 (part), 1988: prior code § 116)

(Ord. No. 2012-04, § I, 4-24-2012)

The CEO shall:

A. Review all requests to fill permanent and temporary personnel positions to assure that each position is required and that sufficient funds are budgeted; authorize advanced step recruitment upon recommendation by the personnel director; authorize and control the use of extra help and payment for overtime within available funds;

B. Provide for orientation and training of new county supervisors, new department heads, and members of boards, commissions, and committees;

C. Administer employee relations; personnel classifications, recruitment and selection; management and employee training and other performance programs.

(Ord. 92-9 § 1 (part), 1992; Ord. 494-334 § 2 (part), 1988: prior code § 117)

(Ord. No. 2012-04, § I, 4-24-2012)

The CEO shall be responsible for and exercise supervision and control over:

A. The purchasing of supplies, materials, and equipment through the procedures set forth by state law, this code, and related policies;

B. All public buildings and real property whether leased or owned by the county and for which no other county officer is responsible by law;

C. Building construction, alterations, and maintenance;

D. Fleet services;

E. Information processing, systems analysis and operations;

F. General support services, such as duplication, communications, and other ancillary services.

(Ord. 92-9 § 1 (part), 1992; Ord. 494-334 § 2 (part), 1988: prior code § 118)

(Ord. No. 2012-04, § I, 4-24-2012)

A. As authorized by California Military and Veterans Code Section 970, there is a county veterans service officer who shall be a veteran. The veterans service officer shall perform the duties of a county veterans service officer established by state law and state regulation, and such other veteran related services as requested by the board of supervisors. Such duties shall include, but not be limited to, assisting every veteran of any war of the United States and the dependents of every deceased veteran in presenting and pursuing any claim the veteran may have against the United States or the state of California and in establishing the veteran's right to any privilege, preference, care or compensation provided by the laws of the United States or of the state of California.

B. The county veterans service officer shall be appointed by the county executive officer and shall serve at the pleasure of the county executive officer. The compensation for the position shall be fixed by ordinance or resolution of the board of supervisors.

C. The administration of veterans services shall be integrated and consolidated into the county department supervised by the county executive officer identified as the county administrative office, or as it may be renamed in the future.

(Ord. No. 2022-10, § II, 12-13-2022)